Dasuki’s trial: Fed Govt to call five witnesses

The Federal Government has indicated its intension to call five witnesses in a bid to prove its case against former National Security Adviser (NSA), Mohammed Sambo Dasuki.

It said the witnesses, who are mostly operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), who participated in the alleged recovery of firearms in Dasuki’s Abuja home, would give details of the recovery.

Dasuki was arraigned on Tuesday before a Federal High Court in Abuja on a one-count charge of illegal possession of fire arms, an offence punishable under section 27(i) (a)(i) of the Firearms Act Cap F28 LFN 2004 and which attracts 14 years jail term.

He pleaded not guilty to the charge, following which Justice Adeniyi Ademola granted him bail on self recognisance, upon an application by his lawyer, Joseph Daudu (SAN).

In a list of witnesses filed by the prosecution team led by Mohammad Diri of the Federal Ministry of Justice, the intended state witnesses included Dahiru dodo, Ali Gurara, Samuel Ogbu, Franklyn Usman and Musa Duniyo.

The prosecution also gave insight into the nature of evidence to be given by its witnesses when trail opens on October 26.

It said Dodo will give eye witness account of how Dasuki’s residence was searched and items recovered from the house located at No: 13 John Khadiya Street, Asokoro; Gurara, Usman and Duniyo will give evidence on the operation carried out in Dasuki’s house. Ogbu is expected to testify on how he obtained statement from Dasuki.

The prosecution said it intends to tender 10 sets of items recovered from Dasuki’s Abuja residence by operatives of the DSS.

The items include five Tavor riffles, 20 magazines, five rifle slings, five packets of rifle servicing kit, one packet of MOD AP9 calibre 9mm Luger No: 033373, small magazine containing 16 rounds of 9mm ammunition and bigger magazine containing 23, five rounds of 9mm ammunition, one Macro Uzi with serial No 60244, one magazine with 16 rounds of live 9mm ammunition and 36 rounds of live 9mm ammunition.

This is his punishment for fighting Boko Haram, and not allowing them to help Buhari defeat Johnathan. Buhari and his team are so petty. Why shouldn’t a Nigerian NSA have those kinds of weapons in his home? Who will protect his family if Boko Haram strike? This witch hunt of Dasuki should stop. Where is Aliyu Gusau, the fake Minister of Defense?

Jibril

Dasuki what are you doing with 20 self propel magazines and armoured personel carrier in your house? Were you planning forcible change of Government immediately after the hand over ceremony at Eagle square? Now God don’t catch you, 14 yrs you will spend in jail.